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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.37 and 164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.37 and 164.18 is: 246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.37 = 164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.37 = 164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.37 × 164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 48,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821.48/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.52

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